Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Fairly heavy showers exceeding 75 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said.

According to the weather forecast, showers will occur at times in the Northern, North Central, Central, Uva, Eastern and Southern provinces.

Showers or thundershowers are also expected at several places in other parts of the island after 1.00 p.m., the department said.

Meanwhile, misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

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